Predicting Ocular Relapse in Sarcoid Uveitis: Macular Edema and Baseline Inflammation as Critical Prognostic Markers
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Predicting Ocular Relapse in Sarcoid Uveitis: Macular Edema and Baseline Inflammation as Critical Prognostic Markers

A multicentric study of 336 patients reveals that two-thirds of sarcoid uveitis cases experience relapse, primarily driven by baseline macular edema and persistent inflammation. Despite high recurrence rates, long-term visual prognosis remains favorable for most, with low rates of severe vision loss over nearly eight years.
Primary Cesarean Delivery Linked to Decreased Subsequent Fertility and Increased ART Utilization: A Decadal Population Study
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Primary Cesarean Delivery Linked to Decreased Subsequent Fertility and Increased ART Utilization: A Decadal Population Study

A large-scale retrospective cohort study involving nearly 300,000 women demonstrates that undergoing a cesarean delivery for a first birth is associated with an 11% lower likelihood of a second live birth and a 28% higher reliance on assisted reproductive technology for subsequent conception.